News for 'search engines'

ED raids continue in poll-bound Rajasthan

ED raids continue in poll-bound Rajasthan

Rediff.com3 Nov 2023

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted fresh searches in poll-bound Rajasthan as part of its money laundering investigation into the alleged Jal Jivan Mission scam.

Now, an online service to find testing centres across India

Now, an online service to find testing centres across India

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

LabGo will soon a first ever-online directory for searching laboratories across India.

Data breach: Defence personnel among 16.8 cr citizens whose personal info is hacked

Data breach: Defence personnel among 16.8 cr citizens whose personal info is hacked

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

A massive data breach that has implications for national security was unearthed by the Cyberabad Police in Hyderabad, who arrested seven people of a gang allegedly involved in the theft and sale of sensitive data of the government and important organisations, including details of defence personnel as well as the personal and confidential data of about 16.8 crore citizens.

Himachal tragedy: Special search fails to trace missing students

Himachal tragedy: Special search fails to trace missing students

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

Saturday's special search operation to trace the 17 missing engineering students from Hyderabad yielded no results as the 450 rescuers combing the 3-km stretch of Beas river, whose water level was lowered to minimum, failed to recover the body of any student.

BP buys oil spill on Google's AdWords

BP buys oil spill on Google's AdWords

Rediff.com10 Jun 2010

In yet another bid to manage the raging crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, oil major BP said on Wednesday that it had bought the "oil spill" search string in Google.com. So, the next time when an internet user types "oil spill" in Google.com, the first response in the search results will be a link directing to BP's micro website that is dedicated to disseminating information on how it has handling the crisis on the ground.

Harley, Triumph blaze a trail, give Enfield a tough ride

Harley, Triumph blaze a trail, give Enfield a tough ride

Rediff.com19 Feb 2024

It has been seven months since the iconic motorcycle manufacturers, Harley-Davidson and Triumph, embarked on their journey in India with the backing of partners Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto. According to data shared by the Indian majors, both brands are already creating ripples in the above 350cc category. The increase in sales has prompted a ramp-up in production and even the doubling of retail touchpoints for one of them.

Why GPT App Downloads Are A Concern

Why GPT App Downloads Are A Concern

Rediff.com1 Mar 2023

How many of the apps downloaded in India deliver the GPT technology they say they are?

Cable TV digitisation opens up host of opportunities

Cable TV digitisation opens up host of opportunities

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Here's a look at how some businessmen plan to grab the opportunity.

Should Google own the world's words?

Should Google own the world's words?

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

That's the key question in the ferocious debate raging over Google Book Search.

#JobSearch: 'I cleared 3 rounds of interview, but no job'

#JobSearch: 'I cleared 3 rounds of interview, but no job'

Rediff.com25 May 2015

'I am attending Hindi language classes as I think it will help if I get a job in North India.'

Beatles are 'bigger than Jesus': Google

Beatles are 'bigger than Jesus': Google

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

The Beatles have surpassed Jesus in terms of popularity on the Google search engine. An analysis of search terms showed more people searched for the band on Google than the son of God during September.The group's popularity maybe linked to the re-release of all of their digitally-remastered albums, along with the release of the video game 'The Beatles Rock Band', reports the Telegraph.

How Google plans to encourage more women entrepreneurs

How Google plans to encourage more women entrepreneurs

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

The efforts, a part of '#40 Forward' programme under Google for Entrepreneurs', are aimed at finding new ways to advance female entrepreneurs.

'Google to become more personalised in future'

'Google to become more personalised in future'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Google will also use artificial intelligence to provide customers with more solutions.

Man arrested in NHPC engineers' kidnap case

Man arrested in NHPC engineers' kidnap case

Rediff.com27 Nov 2004

Man arrested in NHPC engineers' kidnap case

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Competition with Google is fun: Bill Gates

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, which recently launched its own search platform on Friday described its competition with Google as 'fun competition'.

'No hate calls from Kashmir mosques on January 19, 1990'

'No hate calls from Kashmir mosques on January 19, 1990'

Rediff.com9 May 2024

'These statements which you are telling me were never uttered from mosques on that day.' 'And if this had happened, I would have got the report as the chief secretary of J&K.'

Booking a bus ticket? Try online

Booking a bus ticket? Try online

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

Online bus booking started in India around 18 months ago. It is estimated to be a 15,000-crore market and is growing at 20 per cent a month. Currently, bus booking is less than 0.01 per cent of the total online travel booking segment. On an average, portals charge 10-20 per cent commission on ticket value from bus operators. On an airline booking, it is below 5 per cent.

I screwed up, admits former Google CEO

I screwed up, admits former Google CEO

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt, who recently stepped down as the search giant's chief executive officer, admitted at the All Things Digital conference that the Internet giant's inability to cash in on the social networking wave was his fault.

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Google adds real-time updates to tackle Bing

Rediff.com11 Dec 2009

Bing clocks 18 million visits every month, while Google India has unique monthly visits of 753 million.. Analysts say while Bing is in its infancy, it can grow up rapidly once it powers Yahoo! searches across the world.

Investors In India Needs Red Carpet, Not Red Tape

Investors In India Needs Red Carpet, Not Red Tape

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'India needs many more job creators, both in manufacturing and services, to make it big.' 'For that, the red carpet must be rolled out fully and for all investors without holding back,' suggests Nivedita Mookerji.

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

From toys, footwear and furniture to insulated flasks, smart meters, and air coolers - the Central government over the last decade has mandated higher standards for production and imports of such items. Sample this: Till 2014, there were 14 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering 106 products. By the latest count, there are 156 QCOs on 672 products.

6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

6.2-magnitude earthquake kills 127 in China

Rediff.com19 Dec 2023

The earthquake damaged houses, roads, as well as other infrastructures, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted eyewitnesses from the area as saying.

29 Maoists slain in Chhattisgarh's biggest ever encounter

29 Maoists slain in Chhattisgarh's biggest ever encounter

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Three security personnel suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was also recovered from the spot, the state police said.

Google's decision on China has its own implication

Google's decision on China has its own implication

Rediff.com24 Mar 2010

Internet search engine Google's decision to stop censoring search results on its sites in China has its own implication on that Communist nation, a top Obama administration official said

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

NASA's Perseverance rover lands on Mars, will search for signs of life

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

Packed with groundbreaking technology, the Mars 2020 mission launched July 30, 2020, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The Perseverance rover mission marks an ambitious first step in the effort to collect Mars samples and return them to Earth, according to an official statement.

Google won't remove Michelle Obama's 'racist' pic

Google won't remove Michelle Obama's 'racist' pic

Rediff.com4 Jan 2010

The image has now been reappearing at the top of the results when the words "Michelle Obama" are put into Google's picture search engine.

What prompted China's Baidu to buy stake in Uber

What prompted China's Baidu to buy stake in Uber

Rediff.com18 Dec 2014

To take on China's Alibaba, Baidu bought stake in Uber.

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Doodle 4 Google: 15-year-old's doodle on Google's homepage

Rediff.com14 Nov 2013

The search engine giant has featured the work of Gayatri Ketharaman to celebrate Children's Day

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Microsoft buys messaging start-up founded by Indian

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

The terms of the acquisition were not made public.

SEE: 14 YO shares piano lessons online

SEE: 14 YO shares piano lessons online

Rediff.com21 Jun 2020

Rediff reader Tejaswini tells us how her son Ojas kept himself engaged during the lockdown.

Google to set up R&D centre in Bangalore

Google to set up R&D centre in Bangalore

Rediff.com12 Dec 2003

Google, the popular Internet search engine, has chosen India's Silicon Valley Bangalore for its first engineering research and development centre outside the United States to be set up next year.

Most Dangerous Celebs In Cyberspace

Most Dangerous Celebs In Cyberspace

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Googling these celebs could harm your PC!

John Wisden: Google doodles for the cricketing great

John Wisden: Google doodles for the cricketing great

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Today's animated doodle on the search engine's homepage pays tribute to the English cricketer and creator of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.

Why Satya Nadella is good choice as Microsoft CEO

Why Satya Nadella is good choice as Microsoft CEO

Rediff.com1 Feb 2014

If Nadella wins the day, as expected, it will be for his innovative work on Microsoft's growing server and tools business, which provides online computing and storage for companies, said a source briefed on the search process.

Microsoft, Google most preferred employers

Microsoft, Google most preferred employers

Rediff.com26 Sep 2005

Internet search engine Google made a surprise entry as the second-most preferred employer in a survey conducted among engineering students.

Louis Daguerre's 224th birthday honoured by Google doodle

Louis Daguerre's 224th birthday honoured by Google doodle

Rediff.com18 Nov 2011

French artist-physicist-inventor Louis Daguerre, widely credited for successfully capturing permanent photographs on a commercial scale lines a long list of inventors, artists, scientists that Google honours by showcasing their doodles on their search engine page.

Inside Google's upcoming London headquarters

Inside Google's upcoming London headquarters

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

The search engine giant is now constructing a new headquarters in London that will have a swimming pool, a running track, and all other amenities that adorn its offices worldwide.

 Google to buy ITA Software for $700 mn

Google to buy ITA Software for $700 mn

Rediff.com2 Jul 2010

Search engine giant Google has said it will buy travel technology group ITA Software Inc for $700 million in an all cash deal a move that will improve the online flight information it offers to customers.

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Caf Coffee Day owner goes missing, massive search on

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

It has been also revealed that V G Siddhartha had written a letter to the Board of Directors and employees of Coffee Day Enterprises, saying he had 'failed as an entrepreneur'.

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

'Curb on Internet freedom bad for Indian democracy'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2012

Google is great for shopping, but not for learning, says Siva Vaidhyanathan, Robertson Professor in Media Studies Chair, Department of Media Studies, University of Virginia.